In this talk, speaker Makenna Riley shares a powerful truth: every company needs a kid. Having never worked a 9-to-5 or gone to college, she had built a multi-million dollar business by age 18. Her story is a testament to the power of dreaming without boundaries.Makenna exposes a fundamental mindset shift: people think the biggest barrier to success is knowledge, but this mindset is outdated and dangerous. Drawing on her journey from being sent to the guidance counselor for her ambition to launching a six-figure business in a month, she proves that imagination is more important than knowledge.She reveals how she achieved massive success using YouTube tutorials and the boundless imagination that only a kid would possess. This talk shows you how to stop waiting for a gatekeeper to hand you a career, and start building upon your own ideas, because the world moves forward not because of what we know, but because of what we dare to imagine. Makenna Riley is a powerhouse entrepreneur, speaker, and co-founder of The GSD Software—an all-in-one platform helping everyday people build profitable online businesses. At 17, she scaled an education company to 7 figures in under a year and has since helped over 5,000 students grow and automate their businesses. Known for her sharp systems, bold strategies, and no-fluff mindset, Makenna makes business simple, scalable, and wildly successful. This talk was given at a TEDx event using the TED conference format but independently organized by a local community. Learn more at https://www.ted.com/tedx